Scottish Abbeys and Priories

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Scottish Abbeys and Priories by Richard Fawcett

Book Description

From the foundation of Iona in 563 and the spread of Columban monasticism, through the impact of the Reformation right up to the present day, this book looks at the architecture and archaeology of the abbeys and priories in Scotland. Those dating from medieval times are some of the most inspiring buildings ever raised on Scottish soil, and Richard Fawcett brings to life not only the most famous examples, but also many lesser known foundations with the help of maps, plans, photographs and reconstructions, pointing out what can still be seen today.

Books By Author Richard Fawcett

A survey of Scotland's medieval church architecture. It covers buildings constructed between the early 12th century and the Reformation in 1560. From majestic cathedrals and abbeys to modest parish churches and chapels, it places the architecture in context by considering the varied sources of ideas that underlay church designs.

Situated just a few miles from Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh is considered to be the most beautiful ruined abbey in Scotland. It was Scotland's premier Premonstratensian abbey, built mostly in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries.

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